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Hurricane Katrina / Hurricane Betsy

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90: The Relief

Ignored warnings and delayed disaster relief transforms a hurricane in New Orleans into a true American horror story.

Prelude: Hurricane Betsy causes widespread flooding in New Orleans.

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